Child Care Meningie

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Meningie 5264. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 1,121
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Meningie / Rest of SA

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
85
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
30
5,782
Population
Total Population
1,121
417,454
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.2 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
52
20,078
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.73
3.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
157
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.23
10
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$104
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Meningie Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Meningie?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Meningie. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 157 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Meningie service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Meningie as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,121 people, of this 52 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Meningie?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Meningie was assessed as having 1,118 people with 44 of these (3.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Meningie has experienced population growth of approximately 3 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Meningie compare to those in Rest of SA?

In Meningie, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 3.5 children per place across Rest of SA.

How do childcare fees in Meningie relate to those in Rest of SA?

Childcare fees in Meningie average $104, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of SA.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Meningie and Rest of SA?

In Meningie, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 10 students per LDC place in Rest of SA.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Meningie?

The average LDC in Meningie was approved 14.2 years ago, while across Rest of SA the typical centre approval is 11 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Meningie?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

Who would typically use analysis such as this?

Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Meningie before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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